About The Graduate School ALANA
Students Current
Students Faculty/Staff Index Prospective
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About The Graduate School ALANA
Students Current
Students Faculty/Staff Index Prospective
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During
1998-1999 academic year, The Graduate Student Welfare Subcommittee of University
Graduate Council* devoted considerable time to collecting and analyzing
current graduate student progress reports (and their variations) in use
by Michigan State University departments, schools and programs.
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| Evaluation of graduate students progress varies widely across departments. The Graduate School reminds all faculty that annual evaluation of graduate students and graduate assistants is an important part of the learning process and is required by sections 2.4.8 and 2.5.1-4 respectively in the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document. In addition, units must advise all research teaching assistants annually regarding renewal of their assistantships by March 31 (GSRR 4.2.3). The formal policy for annual evaluation signifies the fundamental importance of such periodic review and feedback in the graduate education process. Guidance committee meetings and reports, the formal program of study report stated major professor and/or advisor input, and clear requirements and recommendations in the unit's Graduate Handbook are all key components of establishing adequate and realistic expectations of graduate students. The formal annual evaluation process provides students with the necessary faculty feedback to students regarding their progress and any corrections or modifications but the evaluation process also permits students to ask questions and to receive explicit feedback regarding progress in their programs. Graduate assistant and teaching assistant evaluations also provide an opportunity to discuss suggestions to improve and the possibility of continued support. (GSRR 4.2.2 and 2.5) Please feel free to use and modify these templates for your use. Comments on either may be sent to: Karen L. Klomparens, [email protected] Tony Nunez, [email protected] Stan Soffin, [email protected] * Holly Brophy-Herb, Chair, Irv Widders, Jay Kurtz, Birgit Zipser, Millie Omar and Thomas Bell |